#BFAABA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.033 334.1), rgb(191, 170, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#BFAABA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAABA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 170, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 14%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.033 334.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BFAABA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAABA | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAABA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAABA text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAABA
oklch(76.1% 0.033 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#B695AE
oklch(70.8% 0.052 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37A9A
oklch(63% 0.068 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6385
oklch(55.6% 0.073 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#785271
oklch(49.1% 0.068 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#62435C
oklch(42.7% 0.057 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#50394B
oklch(37.7% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#BFAABA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AAAEBB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1B9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1ABAF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAABA
#BFAABA
oklch(76.1% 0.033 334.1)
- #A2B8A8
#A2B8A8
oklch(76.1% 0.033 154)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BFAABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
Use #BFAABA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.